Studio Album · No. 1
Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid Songwriting Credits by Collective Soul
Produced by Ed Roland, Matt Serletic, Joe Randolph · Engineered by Ed Roland, Matt Serletic
Rising Storm / Atlantic
Alternative RockPost-Grunge
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Collective Soul carries a lyricist or composer credit.
14 trackswritten by Collective Soul
0 tracksoutside writers
Collective Soul's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
1
Lyricists
3
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight
Ed Roland writes all 14 tracks and only "Beautiful World" brings in anyone else, the producer Matt Serletic. A record made alone in a basement, released as a band album, and it works: the writing arrangement it set held for thirty years.
Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid came out on Rising Storm and then Atlantic in 1993, recorded as a demo tape before the band was properly a band. It is certified 2x platinum and "Shine" reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shine
#11
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 2 |
Goodnight, Good Guy
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 3 |
Wasting Time
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 4 |
Sister Don't Cry
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 5 |
Love Lifted Me
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 6 |
In a Moment
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 7 |
Heaven's Already Here
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 8 |
Pretty Donna
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 9 |
Reach
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 10 |
Breathe
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 11 |
Scream
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 12 |
Burning Bridges
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 13 |
All
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
| 14 |
Beautiful World
|
Ed Roland | Ed Roland | Ed RolandMatt SerleticJoe Randolph | Collective Soul (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid
Who wrote Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid?
Ed Roland wrote all 14 tracks. Matt Serletic is credited with him on "Beautiful World" and nobody else appears anywhere on it.
Was it really a demo?
It was recorded as a demo tape and released on the local Rising Storm label before Atlantic picked it up.
How did it sell?
It is certified 2x platinum by the RIAA. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Which single charted?
"Shine" reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is certified gold. "Breathe" and "Wasting Time" did not enter the Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Ed Roland and Matt Serletic.
How long is the album?
45:13 across 14 tracks.
What happened next?
Atlantic signed the band and the self-titled album followed two years later, selling three times platinum.